The Evoke Ensemble creates cinematic, groove-driven instrumental music that blurs the lines between modern jazz, film music, and soulful improvisation. Led by bassist and composer Tim Paul Weiner, the ensemble draws equally from the emotional storytelling of great film scores, the adventurous spirit of Miles Davis' Cellar Door era, and the expansive lyricism of the American Midwest. The result is music that is both deeply melodic and rhythmically adventurous, balancing thoughtful composition with the spontaneity of improvisation.

For Tim Paul, that musical language began taking shape long before the Evoke Ensemble existed. Growing up among the wide-open landscapes of the Midwest, he found inspiration in endless horizons, a home filled with vinyl film scores, and an early love of R&B, jazz, and groove-based music. Those influences continue to shape compositions that value atmosphere as much as melody, inviting listeners into musical landscapes that feel cinematic, immersive, and unmistakably human.

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Over the years, Tim Paul has brought together a collective of world-class musicians to give voice to these compositions through collaboration and improvisation. Following the acclaimed debut Groove for Peace, the ensemble returns with its sophomore release, Þetta Reddast—an Icelandic expression meaning “it will all work out.” Rooted in that spirit of resilience and optimism, the album builds on the ensemble’s cinematic sound, blending memorable melodies, rich textures, and adventurous improvisation into music that invites both reflection and discovery.

“Flirting with film score landscapes and world music, while being grounded in jazz with distinct RnB groove sensibility that aims ever skyward and beyond. Groove For Peace is a much needed and very cool release!" ~Bass Frontiers Magazine